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Big Bro Hardwood is an owner-operated hardwood flooring company serving Wheaton and the surrounding suburbs. We install, sand, stain, refinish, and repair solid and engineered wood floors, starting around $3 a square foot. In 17+ years we have completed 500+ floors across the area – refinishing original red oak strip floors in Wheaton’s older downtown-adjacent homes, repairing and matching hardwood in postwar ranches and split-levels, and installing engineered wood over concrete slabs in finished lower levels of 1980s and 1990s move-up homes.
The same small crew handles every Wheaton project from the first measurement to the last coat – no rotating subcontractors. We price everything line by line so nothing is hidden, run vacuum-assisted sanders that capture 95% or more of dust, and finish with Bona and Loba products that are kid- and pet-safe once cured. Call or email us and we will have a free estimate to you within 24 hours.
High-quality Wheaton flooring doesn’t need a luxury price tag. Our services start at just $3 per square foot. Use our hardwood floor cost calculator for a quick check.
Our hardwood floor specialists use advanced dustless sanding systems to keep your home cleaner and sustain the indoor air quality during the sanding process.
Most of our work comes from word-of-mouth. Clients trust us — and tell their friends. That’s how we’ve earned strong customer satisfaction.
BBH hardwood floor company works with everything from historic bungalows to high-rise condos. Our wood flooring options are built to handle snow, humidity, and the rhythm of city life.
We use only certified products from brands like Loba and Bona — safe for families, pets, and perfect for engineered wood floors or solid hardwood flooring.
Our hardwood flooring contractors keep a tight schedule, respect your home, and stay in communication. The entire process is clear, smooth, and handled by true professionals.
From the older colonial and foursquare homes near downtown Wheaton to the postwar ranches and newer move-up builds throughout DuPage County, we handle every hardwood flooring need with the same small, experienced crew from start to finish.
We’re a hardwood floor company based in the Wheaton area, with 17+ years of hands-on experience in hardwood floor installation, floor refinishing, staining, and repair services. Our team is small, focused, and takes pride in doing every job right, from the first measurement to the final product.
We’ve completed 500+ Wheaton-area projects across the city and the Chicagoland area, and we work closely with every client to make sure the results match their flooring needs — no shortcuts, no guesswork. Big Bro Hardwood wood flooring contractors adhere to the industry’s National Wood Flooring Association Technical Guidelines.
Our wood flooring company believes in clear communication, the best materials, and clean, quality work. More than 80% of our new clients come from satisfied customers who recommend us to family, friends, and neighbors — and we’re genuinely proud to earn that kind of trust.
17+ years
Of experience
500+
Hardwood floor projects completed
30+
Suburbs served
15,000+ hours
Of hands-on hardwood work
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Owner
Valdas
Team member
Slavek
Team member
Wheaton's mix of housing eras and the area's humid continental climate shape what every hardwood project actually requires. Here is how we adapt our work by home type and condition:
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Pre-war and early postwar homes near downtown and Wheaton College: These American Foursquares, Colonial Revivals, and early ranches typically have dimensional lumber joists and original red oak or white oak strip floors underneath decades of finish. In most cases we can sand and refinish rather than replace. For any home built before 1978, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols – full containment, HEPA vacuuming, and clearance verification.
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Mid-century ranches and split-levels: These homes often have mixed subfloor conditions, with original plank subfloor in some sections and later plywood additions in others. We check flatness and moisture throughout before we install or refinish anything, and we address low spots so the finished floor stays tight over time.
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Matching repairs and additions to existing floors: Many Wheaton homes have been remodeled in stages. We source matching species and board width, feather new planks into the existing field, and blend stain so the repair disappears into the surrounding floor.
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1970s-1990s subdivisions with concrete basement slabs: Finishing a lower level in one of Wheaton’s later subdivisions means starting with a moisture test. Depending on results, we use a floating or glue-down engineered system, never solid wood directly over slab.
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Year-round humidity swings: Cold, dry winters followed by warm humid summers put real stress on hardwood. We acclimate every shipment on site and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% to prevent gapping, cupping, and seasonal movement after installation.
In many Wheaton homes the original wood is worth saving rather than replacing - but the only honest way to know is to look at the subfloor and boards up close, which is exactly what we do on every free estimate.
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Here is a recent refinishing job from a postwar ranch in Wheaton, where decades of foot traffic had left the original boards worn down, deeply scratched, and dull. We sanded them back to bare wood, repaired the damage, and refinished them from scratch - same boards, no replacement needed. Take a look at the before and after photos below and judge the results for yourself.
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Yes, and it’s some of our favorite work. Homes in those neighborhoods often have red or white oak strip floors that have never been properly refinished. Because they sit over traditional dimensional joists and plank subfloors, the wood is usually stable and sands beautifully. We use vacuum-assisted equipment to capture 95% or more of dust, then finish with low-VOC Bona or Loba coatings that are safe for kids and pets once cured. Call us for a free estimate within 24 hours.
We run into this often with postwar ranches in Wheaton. Mixed subfloor conditions and crawlspace sections require moisture testing and sometimes leveling before any wood goes down. We check subfloor flatness and moisture readings before we commit to a product or method. Over crawlspace areas, engineered hardwood is usually the right call. We walk you through every option at the free estimate so there are no surprises mid-project.
It does if humidity isn’t managed. Wheaton winters are cold and dry, summers are warm and humid, and that seasonal swing causes solid hardwood to expand and contract noticeably. Gapping in winter and cupping in summer are both common complaints we hear. We follow NWFA guidelines, acclimate wood on site before installation, and recommend keeping indoor humidity between 30-50% year-round. That single habit prevents most seasonal movement issues.
We do. Homes built before 1978 can have lead-based paint under old finish layers, including on floors. For any pre-1978 Wheaton home, we follow EPA Lead RRP protocols – proper containment, HEPA filtration, and verification after cleanup. Our crew is trained and equipped for this, so you don’t have to figure it out yourself. It’s a standard part of how we approach older homes in Wheaton and the surrounding area.
It depends mostly on square footage, the condition of the floors, and whether you’re refinishing or installing new. Refinishing starts around $3 per square foot; new installation costs more because of materials. You get an itemized price at the free in-home estimate, and you can get a rough number first with our online cost calculator.
Most refinishing projects take 2–5 days, depending on size, stain, and number of finish coats. You can usually stay home – we seal off work areas and keep sanding dust to a minimum with vacuum-assisted equipment – but you’ll need to keep off the floors while the finish cures (water-based finishes are walkable sooner than oil-based). We give you a day-by-day plan before we start.
For most projects, we take a deposit to cover materials and lock in your dates, with the balance due once the work is finished and you’re happy with it. We put the exact terms in writing at the estimate, so there are no surprises.
Tell us what you need — we’ll help you figure out the best way to get it done.
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